Sorry, I'm sure it's a language issue, but I don't understand what you mean here. Do you want to know what Jewish tradition says about Romans? About the Roman Empire? About the Roman people? About Italians? (so... post 18th century?) About the government of Italy?
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Charles KoppelmanAug 9 '12 at 18:19

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I also am not sure what is being asked here?
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Gershon GoldAug 9 '12 at 18:35

As the other commenters have pointed out, this question is very unclear. I've closed it as a temporary measure to allow you to clarify your intent. Please ping me in a comment here (by typing @msh210) when it's cleaned up and I'll be glad to reopen it.
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msh210♦Aug 9 '12 at 18:45

@msh210 I think I know what he's asking, but the English is poor. How's this edit?
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Dov FAug 9 '12 at 22:04

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There are various instances of dialogue between the Jewish sages and the Roman philosophers in the Talmud. One such instance is the Mishna in Avodah Zarah (54b) and the ensuing Talmudic passage. One discussion recorded there goes as follows:

Philosophers asked the elders in Rome, “If your God has no desire for
idolatry, why does he not abolish it?” They replied, “If it were
something which the world has no need for that was worshipped, he
would abolish it; but people worship the sun, moon, stars and planets;
should he destroy the universe on account of fools?! Rather the world
runs its natural course, and as for the fools who act wrongly, they
will ultimately have to render an accounting. Another illustration:
Suppose a man stole a measure of wheat and went and sowed it in the
ground; it would make sense that it should not grow! But the world
runs its natural course, and as for the fools who act wrongly, they
will ultimately have to render an accounting. Another illustration:
Suppose a man has intercourse with his neighbor’s wife; it would makes
sense that she should not conceive! But the world runs its natural
course, and as for the fools who act wrongly, they will ultimately
have to render an accounting.”